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1:35

hit enter too soon! In our "bad fantasy", do you think it's worth picking up Jarred Kelenic? How much playing time do you think he'll actually get?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:35

what is dead may never die

they just go to the white sox

1:36

but even on the southside, i don't think he'll get enough time to be worth a roster spot

1:36

My friends and I have a somewhat.... unique fantasy setup. It's basically a reverse fantasy league, you get points for strikeouts, GIDP, defensive errors, etc. the goal is to have players that perform poorly, but still play a lot.

Nicklaus Gaut

1:37

okay, didn't see this one. if your in a 'bad player' league, kelenic has to be on your radar

but again, playing time remains a problem

RAGBRAI

1:38

Best guesstimate, is Woodruff done for the year? Even if he comes back?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:38

i don't think we can call the season, just yet, given the lack on info

but it certainly ain't great

1:39

there is definitely a non-zero chance that they push his next start, and then he gets pulled after three innnings with a catastrophic injury

Bill the Cat

1:40

Thanks for the chat Nicklaus! Which struggling OF do you like the best for the ROS: Lawrence Butler or Jarren Duran?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:40

you're welcome!

Duran

1:41

but damn, that guy is killing two of my teams

In dynasty

1:41

Would you trade a package of Max Clark/Dave Davalillo/Cooper Ingle/Tommy Troy for Yamamoto?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:42

if you're in a reasonable window of contention, sure

Michael B

1:43

Hi Nicholas. Do you have any idea when Braxton Garrett might get called up to The Show and whether he might have any fantasy value this season? Just looking to tap into your crystal ball. Thanks

Nicklaus Gaut

1:44

i suspect he'll be the first one up whenever someone in the rotation's bad performance can no longer be tolerated

I'm looking at you, Paddack

Return of the High King Ellesar

1:46

I have Strider coming back this weekend, but I'm not sure who I want to drop to activate him. It's a 10-team H2H 5x5 with OBP and QS. My "fringey" players are Rutschman (1 C league and I have Baldwin), Bogaerts, Grant Holmes, Kochanowicz, Lowder, Soroka, and Bradish

Nicklaus Gaut

1:47

probably depends on your specific team-needs.

Holmes or Koch, depending on if your team needs backend SP or RP help

Chris H

1:49

H2H 10 Teams AL/NL - Holding on two Betts and Brown. Not sure how I should release when Betts comes off the IL... Naylor, Bichette, Ray, Ward or Duran (who is underperforming). What do you recommend?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:49

Either Duran or Ray, depending on team needs

NorthBayJay

1:49

Do we stick a fork in David Peterson and cut him loose in a one year fantasy format?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:49

Nah, not yet, unless you have to have the spot

1:50

6.53 ERA with a 3.66 FIP and 3.75 x FIP.

most everything else looks in line with what we've seen previously

Buff

1:51

11 team NL only roto keeper, JJ Bleday or Brandon Lockridge?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:51

Bleday

1:51

would you rather have Merrill Kelly or brooks raley in no only dynasty. Kelly has been horrible and he’s killing my pitching stats

Nicklaus Gaut

1:52

ugg, he's killing me too

but I'm still keeping him over Raley

Pete

1:52

In an AL-only league with holds, do you keep Junis and hope the saves wheel lands on him every now and again, or accept your fate and take Hogan Harris and his steady diet of holds?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:53

I'm going with Junis. His floor is just as high, but with more Saves-ceiling

1:54

When will Waldschmidt get the call?

Nicklaus Gaut

1:54

mid-June?

Pete

1:54

Thanks for the chat! Answers to AL-only questions always appreciated.

Nicklaus Gaut